Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with. On or about May 29, 2019, employees of Wisconsin Paint and Powder Coat dispensed liquid from Acetone and Barsol A-4212 drums: a) when the grounding cables did not maintain adequate connections capable of eliminating difference in static energy potential between the drum and grounding element. b) without bonding straps to ensure the elimination of difference in static energy between the drum and filling container.